Functional programming courses can help you learn concepts like first-class functions, immutability, and higher-order functions, along with practical techniques for managing state and side effects. You can build skills in recursive problem-solving, data transformation, and leveraging pure functions for cleaner code. Many courses introduce tools such as Haskell, Scala, and JavaScript, showcasing how these languages facilitate functional programming principles and enhance software development practices.

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Test Driven Development (TDD), Development Testing, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools, Software Architecture, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Software Design Patterns, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Restful API, ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL Servers, C# (Programming Language), Web Services, Database Management, JSON, SQL, Database Design, Server Side, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), API Design, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Ajax, jQuery, JSON, Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Javascript, Debugging, Database Design, Data Modeling, User Accounts, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Embeddings, OpenAI API, Data Import/Export, Pandas (Python Package), Generative AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Manipulation, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, C (Programming Language), Statistical Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Java, Computer Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Algorithms, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis Software, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, File I/O
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design Patterns, OpenAI API, Application Design, Database Management, AI Enablement, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Software Development, Query Languages, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Browser Compatibility, Application Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Animations, Development Environment, UI Components, Usability, Javascript, Frontend Performance, Maintainability, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, JUnit, HTML and CSS, Test Automation, Software Testing, Test Script Development, Integrated Development Environments, Test Data, Test Tools, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming, Web Development, Programming Principles, Test Case, Software Design, Development Environment
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Scripting, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Web Development, Debugging, Random Forest Algorithm, Web Development Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Hazard Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Regulations, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Cell Cultures, Environmental Science, Biochemical Assays, Laboratory Research, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Mining
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months